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“This is not a campaign for president of the United States, this is a movement to change the world,” Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings said as he introduced Obama last week in Baltimore. “You do not get 13,000 people in this auditorium with a campaign.”
As over the top as it may have sounded, Cummings’ sentiments weren’t all that unusual.
Because when it comes to Obama, hyperbole seems to be the rule, not the exception.
His charms seem tough to resist, even for some of Hollywood’s biggest names.
“He walks into a room and you want to follow him somewhere, anywhere,” George Clooney told talk show host Charlie Rose.
“I’ll do whatever he says to do,” actress Halle Berry said to the Philadelphia Daily News. “I’ll collect paper cups off the ground to make his pathway clear.”
Welcome to the cult of Barack Obama.
Many talented politicians attract devoted throngs — but with Obama, the fervency of his following borders on the messianic, and that phenomenon has only increased in recent weeks as Obama has scored 10 consecutive primary and caucus victories over New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, surged into the lead in the delegate count, and claimed the mantle of front-runner for the Democratic nomination.
The true believers can “Obama-ize” just about anything. Knitters for Obama crochet for him, Runners for Obama jog for him, and Hold ‘Em Barack, well, they bet on him.
In Chicago, a recent art exhibit showed works depicting the candidate on canvas, paper and even in animated videos.
Some of the posters are vaguely reminiscent of classic Soviet propaganda, with a large, benevolent-looking Obama staring out from the paper. The artists plan to tour their “independent political propaganda campaign” across the country.
The Internet offers a revealing glimpse into the curious scope of Obamamania. One blog, titled “Is Barack Obama the Messiah?” cuts right to the chase.
A search on Flickr, a photo-sharing website, turns up pictures of Obama cakes, murals, etch-a-sketch drawings, and even tattoos.
On Etsy, a crafts auction website, you can buy Obama jewelry, paintings, and even a homemade Obama Valentine. The card shows a sketch of the candidate with the text, “I want to Barack your world.”
The magnitude of the Obama movement has reached such Elvis-like proportions that even the candidate seems to be trying to tone things down.
Yep it is a cult and like most cults they will drink their version of the "Jim Jones" Cool-Aid and fade away. If this man or Hillary wins, this Country is in for huge trouble.
Yep it is a cult and like most cults they will drink their version of the "Jim Jones" Cool-Aid and fade away. If this man or Hillary wins, this Country is in for huge trouble.
Right you are but the facts are that we will also be in trouble with McCain.
“This is not a campaign for president of the United States, this is a movement to change the world,” Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings said as he introduced Obama last week in Baltimore. “You do not get 13,000 people in this auditorium with a campaign.”
As over the top as it may have sounded, Cummings’ sentiments weren’t all that unusual.
Because when it comes to Obama, hyperbole seems to be the rule, not the exception.
His charms seem tough to resist, even for some of Hollywood’s biggest names.
“He walks into a room and you want to follow him somewhere, anywhere,” George Clooney told talk show host Charlie Rose.
“I’ll do whatever he says to do,” actress Halle Berry said to the Philadelphia Daily News. “I’ll collect paper cups off the ground to make his pathway clear.”
Welcome to the cult of Barack Obama.
Many talented politicians attract devoted throngs — but with Obama, the fervency of his following borders on the messianic, and that phenomenon has only increased in recent weeks as Obama has scored 10 consecutive primary and caucus victories over New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, surged into the lead in the delegate count, and claimed the mantle of front-runner for the Democratic nomination.
The true believers can “Obama-ize” just about anything. Knitters for Obama crochet for him, Runners for Obama jog for him, and Hold ‘Em Barack, well, they bet on him.
In Chicago, a recent art exhibit showed works depicting the candidate on canvas, paper and even in animated videos.
Some of the posters are vaguely reminiscent of classic Soviet propaganda, with a large, benevolent-looking Obama staring out from the paper. The artists plan to tour their “independent political propaganda campaign” across the country.
The Internet offers a revealing glimpse into the curious scope of Obamamania. One blog, titled “Is Barack Obama the Messiah?” cuts right to the chase.
A search on Flickr, a photo-sharing website, turns up pictures of Obama cakes, murals, etch-a-sketch drawings, and even tattoos.
On Etsy, a crafts auction website, you can buy Obama jewelry, paintings, and even a homemade Obama Valentine. The card shows a sketch of the candidate with the text, “I want to Barack your world.”
The magnitude of the Obama movement has reached such Elvis-like proportions that even the candidate seems to be trying to tone things down.
Right you are but the facts are that we will also be in trouble with McCain.
Unfortunately I think you're right but I'm hoping he at least picks a Conservative VP and the Congress goes back to the Republicans so at least he'll have some checks on him.
Unfortunately I think you're right but I'm hoping he at least picks a Conservative VP and the Congress goes back to the Republicans so at least he'll have some checks on him.
I predict you're going to be very unhappy in November.
Unfortunately I think you're right but I'm hoping he at least picks a Conservative VP and the Congress goes back to the Republicans so at least he'll have some checks on him.
2008 is going to make 2006 look tame.
Republicans are going to get crushed this fall. And they know it.
The Obama followers wont allow you to post anything bad about him and accuse your of fear mongering when in fact they have plastered this entire section with their own fear type messages.
Might as well not quote anyone because his followers then will cut that person down personally in an attempt to destroy anything that will hurt their chances.
Is this what the liberal party is all about, it sure seems that way. For some reason the lib party goes after anyone with an axe to disprove or cut them down in anyway they can.
Do you all feel better now? Do you still need your hands held?
We know McCain and we know Hillary but for some reason none of us know much about Obama? What are they hiding and why are we not allowed to ask about him and his life? They are afraid of something I guess.
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